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Virgin launches Darwin-Perth

: Latest News; Thursday, 23 April 2009

Australia’s Virgin Blue will launch a daily Darwin-Perth service from next Tuesday.

Alice out as Toll switches to Virgin

: Latest News; Thursday, 23 April 2009

Virgin Blue is to launch an overnight Melbourne-Darwin freight and passenger service six days a week from next week that will substitute for the existing Toll Priority service.

Delta cargo figures down 44 per cent

: Latest News; Thursday, 23 April 2009

US carrier Delta says its cargo revenue declined US$146 million in the last quarter, a 44 per cent drop year over year.

Kuehne + Nagel figures down

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Swiss logistics firm Kuehne + Nagel says it is preparing further cost cutting measures after a “severe recession-related decline” in sea and air freight volumes caused a 17 per cent fall in first quarter net earnings - to US$86 million - compared with US$133 million in the first three months of 2008.

Pet releases rates

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

The USA startup Pet Airways has moved quickly to firm up its standing. Since news broke of its intention to offer pets-only US domestic flights, its web site has crashed under the weight of hits and it has announced one-way per-pet flight costs of around US$149.

Japan Airlines to seek loans?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Japan Airlines is seeking about US$2 billion in low-interest loans from the Japanese government’s state-backed Development Bank of Japan and public broadcaster NHK, Asahi newspaper reported - without identifying its sources. The money would be used to fund aircraft acquisitions and redeem bonds, NHK said. In addition, cost-cutting measures may be introduced.

Al Maktoum delayed

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

The opening of the new Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, UAE may be delayed beyond June 2010 because of the current downturn in demand.

New cargo hub for Zimbabwe

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Sunway City plans to set up an inland regional cargo hub near Harare, Zimbabwe handling both inbound and outbound cargo through rail, road and air networks, the company says.

Forward into loss

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

US-based air cargo contractor Forward Air Cargo has reported a first-quarter loss of US$3.1 million compared with profits of US$10 million for the same period last year.

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Kuehne + Nagel figures down

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Pet releases rates

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Japan Airlines to seek loans?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 22 April 2009